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Within minutes after winning the Olympic gold medal on Saturday, several members of the U.S. women's national team had the same thought:

We want more.

Lindsey Horan, the USWNT captain, said she and forward Sophia Smith literally talked about what this tournament's success might mean for the team's future as they were waiting to step up on the medal stand after beating Brazil in the final at the Parc des Princes.

The next World Cup will take place in Brazil in 2027.

"We were just like, 'Imagine what we can do now in the next 2½ years,'" Horan said. "We sit here knowing there's so much more in us. ... My gosh, the way this team is now, and seeing the potential for 2027 -- it's very exciting."